Metal cap for conical tents.



W. A. LORHVIER.

METAL CAP FOR CONICAL TENTS.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 30. 1916.

1,198,935. Patented Sept. 19,1916.

WILLIAM ANCIL LORIMEB, OF ZANESVILLE, OHIO.

METAL GA? FGE- CONICAL TENTS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept, 19, 1916.

Application filed March 30, 1916. Serial No. 87,767.

To all '20]: am it may concern Be it known that l, WILLIAM ANCIL Loni-211121}, a citizen of the United States, residmg at Zanesville, in thecounty of Maskingum and State of Ohio, have invented certaln new anduseful Improvements in Metal Caps for Conical Tents; and I do herebydeclare the following to bea full, clear, and exact description of theinvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in conical wall tents adapted foruse in the field, and more especially adapted for military purposes, andit consists in providing a telescopic metal cap adapted to form a closedtop for said tent, and at the same time to permit the passagetherethrough of a pipe from a stove contained in said tent and used forheating or cooking purposes.

My invention will be understood by reference to the accompanyingdrawings, in which the same parts are indicated by the same referencesymbols throughout the everal views.

Figure l is a perspective view showing a tent complete, with the metalcap thereon, parts being broken away; and Figs. 2 and 3 are detailsshowing in perspective the two members of the telescopic metal cap.

A represents the body portion of the tent which is constructed andsecured to the ground in the usual way. The top of this body portion Aterminates in a ring a, to which is attached a chain bridle B, connectedto a smaller ring C which is adapted to slip over the tip (Z of the tentpole D.

The metal cap is composed of a series of telescopic members, each in theform of a frustum of a hollow cone. in the drawings I have shown twosuch members E and E, each provided with suitable beads c, the inner andupper member being provided with a closed cap 0 perforated, as at 6 toreceive the tip (Z of the tent pole D, and is also preferably providedwith brackets c to on gage the ends of the handle 0 by means of whicheither the member E or the two members E and E, when in the telesoopedposition, may be conveniently transported.

The two members E and E of the metal cap are each provided with asuitable elliptical slot c which, when the parts are in the positionshown in Fig. 1, form an opening to permit the passage therethrough ofthe smoke pipe F from the stove G, shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1.

-It will be seen that when the partsare in the position shown in Fig. 1,with the stove plpe in place, that the said stove pipe will serve as alock to prevent the members E or E from sliding relative to each other,or from turning laterally. When the stove is not used in the tent, theslots 6 are closed by a cover E hinged as at c to one of the members ofthe metal cap. In warm weather the slots 6 may be used as a means forletting hot air out of the top of the tent, thus assisting inventilating the tent, and the cover E may be swung to the closedposition when desired, as in case of rain. The metal cap is preferablyprovided with suitable stays H.

While I have shown the metal cap made of two telescopic sections, itwill be evident that it may be made of a series of shorter telescopicsections, each in the form of a frustum of a hollow cone, and the upperand inner section is closed at the top by means of a suitable diaphragm,such as is shown at e in Fig. 2. By having the cap made of a pluralityof sections, collapsible as shown, it is especially adaptable to varioussizes of tents, especially the smaller sizes, and may be stored in aconvenient, compact form when the tent is being transported from placeto place. hen the tent is struck, the metal cap is preferably rolled upwith the body of the tent and with such other articles, such asblankets, beddings, etc, as are usually rolled up therein, but ifdesired it may be transported separately.

It will be obvious that various modifications might be made in theherein described apparatus, and in the construction, comb1- nation andarrangement of parts whlch could be used without departing from thespirit of my invention.

Having thus described my invention what I claim and desire to secure byLetters Patent of the United States is 1. A metal cap for conical walltents, comprising a plurality of telescoping metal members each in theform of a hollow frustum of a cone, a plate closing the upper end of theinner member, and means for attaching said plate to the tent pole,substantially as described.

2. A metal cap for conical wall tents, comprising a plurality oftelescoping metal members each in the form of a hollow frustum ot' acone, a plate closing the upper end of the inner member, and means forattaching said plate to the tent pole, said cap being provided with anopening at its side to receive the smoke pipe of a stove mounted in saidtent, substantially as described.

3. A metal cap for conical wall tents, comprising a plurality oftelescoping metal members each in the form of a hollow frusturn of acone, a plate closing the upper end of the inner member, and means forattaching said plate to the tent pole, said cap being provided with anopening at its side to receive the smoke pipe of a stove mounted in saidtent, with a cover hinged to one of said members and adapted to closesaid opening when desired, substantially as described.

4. A metal cap for conical wall tents comprising a pair of telescopingmetal members each in the form of a hollow frustum of a cone, a plateclosing the upper end of the inner member, and means for attaching saidplate to the tent pole, substantially as described.

5. A metal cap for conical Wall tents comprising a pair of telescopingmembers each in. the form of a hollow frustum of a cone, a plate closingthe upper end of the inner member, and means for attaching said plate tothe tent pole, said cap being provided with an opening at its side outpartly in each of said members at the junction thereof, to receive thesmoke pipe of a stove mounted in said tent, substantially as de scribed.

6. A metal cap for conical wall tents comprising a pair of telescopingmembers each in the form of a hollow frustumot a cone, a plate closingthe upper end of the inner member, and means for attaching said plate tothe tent pole, said cap being provided with an opening at its side outpartly in each of said members at the junction thereof, to receive thesmoke pipe of a stove mounted in said tent, with a cover hinged to oneof said members and adapted to close said opening when desired,substantially as described.

7. In a conical wall tent, the combination with a body portion providedwith a ring at its upper end, and a bridle connected to said ring, of atent pole supporting said bridle, and a metal cap formed of a pluralityof telescopic metal members, each in the form of a frustum of a cone,the lower member being adapted to fit snugly against said ring, and theupper member being closed by a perforated plate adapted to engage thehead of the tent pole, substantially as de scribed.

8. In a conical wall tent, the combination with a body portion providedwith a ring at its upper end, and a bridle connected to said ring, of atent pole supporting said bridle, and a metal cap formed of a pluralityof telescopic metal members, each in the form of a frustum of a cone,the lower member being adapted to fit snugly against said ring, and theupper member being closed by a perforated plate adapted to engage thehead of the tent pole, with stays for said cap, substantially asdescribed.

In testimony Wl1'6If60f,ILifiX my signature.

WILLIAM ANOIL LORIMER.

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